distraction
/dɪˈstrækʃn/noun
उच्चारण डिस्ट्रैक्शन
ध्यान भटकाने वाली चीज़, व्यवधान, विकर्षण
Core word
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[C, U]
a thing that takes your attention away from what you are doing or should be thinking about
ध्यान भटकाने वाली चीज़, व्यवधान, विकर्षण
- Mobile phones are a major distraction for students.
- I can't study at home because there are too many distractions.
- She needs to work without distraction.
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- A buzzing phone is an unwelcome distraction during a lecture.
- The noise outside was a constant distraction for the examiners.
- Turn off the television to avoid distraction while you study.
Synonyms interruption disturbance diversion interference
Opposite concentration focus attention
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[C]
an activity that entertains you or helps you relax
मनोरंजन, मन बहलाव
- The city offers plenty of distractions for tourists.
- Watching films is a harmless distraction after a week of tests.
- Gardening is a pleasant distraction from office worries.
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- After the match, he needed a distraction from the disappointment.
- Board games are a good distraction on a rainy day.
Synonyms amusement entertainment diversion recreation pastime
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
a distraction (countable)
A distraction is something that stops you giving full attention to what you are doing.
Distraction वह वस्तु है जो आपको अपने काम पर पूरा ध्यान नहीं देने देती।
- Mobile phones are a major distraction in class.
- There were too many distractions at home.
distraction from + noun
Use from for the task or thought you cannot focus on.
जिस काम या विचार पर ध्यान नहीं लग पाता, उसके लिए 'from' आता है।
- Television is a distraction from study.
distraction (relaxing activity)
It can also mean an enjoyable activity that helps you forget your worries.
इसका अर्थ आनंददायक गतिविधि भी है जो चिंताएँ भुलाने में सहायता करती है।
- Gardening was a welcome distraction for her.
to distraction (idiom)
To distraction means to an extreme degree, as in love someone to distraction or drive someone to distraction.
'To distraction' का अर्थ अत्यधिक मात्रा में है, जैसे love someone to distraction या drive someone to distraction।
- The constant noise drove him to distraction.
+Collocations 5
adjective + distraction
constantmajorminorwelcomeunnecessarydigital
- A constant distraction made it hard to read.
verb + distraction
avoidcauseprovidecreateneedremove
- Switch off your phone to avoid distractions.
distraction + from
studiesworkgriefthe real problemreality
- Music was a distraction from her grief.
free of distraction
free ofwithoutfull ofprone to
- Find a quiet place free of distraction.
distraction + technique
a welcomea harmlessa clevera brief
- A brief distraction cost him the last point.
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- Radhika puts her phone in another room to avoid distraction while studying.
पढ़ाई के समय ध्यान भटकने से बचने के लिए राधिका अपना फ़ोन दूसरे कमरे में रख देती है।
- Cricket on TV is a distraction during exam week.
परीक्षा के सप्ताह में टीवी पर क्रिकेट ध्यान भटकाने वाली चीज़ है।
- A walk by the river was a pleasant distraction after a long day.
लंबे दिन के बाद नदी के किनारे टहलना एक सुखद मनोरंजन था।
- The accident happened because of a moment's distraction.
दुर्घटना एक क्षण के ध्यान-भटकाव के कारण हुई।
- The little boy loved trains to distraction.
छोटा लड़का रेलगाड़ियों को बेहद पसंद करता था।
- Even a ringing phone can be a distraction in the silent library.
शांत पुस्तकालय में बजता हुआ फ़ोन भी ध्यान भंग कर सकता है।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ Mobile phones are a big distract for students.
✓ Mobile phones are a big distraction for students.
After an adjective like big, a noun is needed; distract is a verb.
'big' जैसे विशेषण के बाद संज्ञा चाहिए; 'distract' क्रिया है।
✗ TV is a distraction for study.
✓ TV is a distraction from study.
A distraction takes you away from something, so use from.
Distraction आपको किसी चीज़ से दूर करता है, इसलिए 'from' आता है।
¶Idioms 1
to distraction
so that you become upset, excited or angry and not able to think clearly
पागलपन की हद तक, बेहद
- The constant noise drove her to distraction.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Drive somebody to distraction means make somebody extremely annoyed or upset.
Idiom drive somebody to distraction का अर्थ है किसी को बेहद परेशान या गुस्सा कर देना।